Responsibilities

Developing product quality plans for new product introduction which include requirements for in-process inspections, internal and external quality hold points, FAIs, testing, etc.
Driving continuous improvement processes related to business and manufacturing processes.
Working with Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure that they understand requirements related to contract compliance, engineering documentation, FAI process, nonconformance process, RCCA process, workmanship standards, etc.
Manage production non-conformances and help improve manufacturing quality to achieve DRS NPS
quality metrics.
Leading on-site audits, evaluate prototypes, and review and approve corrective actions.
Conducting in-process inspections and first article inspections.
Review and approve first article inspections.
Acting as customer and management interface in resolving and managing customer quality issues and driving root cause and corrective action on manufacturing process and product quality issues.
Developing and deploy SPC initiatives.
Providing support to quality technicians.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of appropriate industry experience
Proficient technical expertise and knowledge including precision machining of components and fabrications for large complex assemblies and rotating machinery
Proficient with ISO Standards, 6 Sigma tools, Statistics
Ability to read blue prints and understand industry and military specifications
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, writing and computer skills
US citizen required